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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2005 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Derby City Council homepage
Derby City Council is the local government authority for Derby, England. The site provides access to council services including planning, housing, benefits, waste management, licensing, and community information for residents and businesses.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 20 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 19, 2025 · 1 registrant change since 2015 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 2, 2005derby.gov.uk was registered on Dec 2, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described derby.gov.uk from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
eUKhost LtdeUKhost LtdNov 19, 2025 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar eUKhost Ltd (IANA 9000076) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 19, 2025 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 5, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 17, 2015 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for derby.gov.uk are held from Mar 17, 2015 to Jun 2, 2026 (13 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: CloudflareNov 19, 2025 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (elle.ns.cloudflare.com, neil.ns.cloudflare.com) for derby.gov.uk from Nov 19, 2025 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 17, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Amazon issued 21 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Jun 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo Limited
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Dec 2, 2005Registration: derby.gov.uk was registered on Dec 2, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 5, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described derby.gov.uk from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 17, 2015 – Jun 2, 2026Registrant: Registration records for derby.gov.uk are held from Mar 17, 2015 to Jun 2, 2026 (13 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 17, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 21 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Jun 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 16, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 20 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Sep 16, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 19, 2025 – Nov 12, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 5, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeNov 19, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2015–2026
Sectigo Limited
Sep 16, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 20 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Sep 16, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 74 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationAug 3, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncAug 28, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for derby.gov.uk from Aug 28, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar eUKhost Ltd (IANA 9000076) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 19, 2025 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 5, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 19, 2025 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (elle.ns.cloudflare.com, neil.ns.cloudflare.com) for derby.gov.uk from Nov 19, 2025 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 74 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 5, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for derby.gov.uk from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 28, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for derby.gov.uk from Aug 28, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Domain registered Dec 2, 2005 — 20 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: eUKhost Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 4, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for derby.gov.uk.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for a local community.
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #171,508)+5
Verified continuity: 21.0 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 41 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 41 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.